Former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is interested in returning to the NBA.

Sloan told The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday that he has talked to Charlotte owner Michael Jordan about the Bobcats’ job and could meet with him as early as this week.

Earlier, Sloan told Fox Sports Florida that he would consider the job on Orlando, if it were ever offered. The Magic fired coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith on Monday.

Reached at his farm in McLeansboro, Ill., Sloan made it clear he would like to return to coaching after being away from basketball for 15 months.

Sloan resigned as coach of the Jazz midway through last season, citing fatigue after 23 seasons as Utah’s head coach.

Asked about his interest in Orlando, Sloan said, "I’m sure a lot of people are interested. But I really don’t know what the parameters are going to be or what’s going on. I guess we’ll wait and see what happens."

Sloan mentioned Jordan and the Bobcats when he was asked if management from any other teams had talked to him.

Might as well at least to talk to MJ, since he might land the 1st overall pick. That could change the fortune of the franchise somewhat. The job could become more attractive after the draft order is established.

Whoever wrote this article needs to be fired. He must think Jerry Sloan is a very stupid man.

What? It includes quotes from Sloan himself. Sloan is considering the jobs. You HAVE to report on that, even if Sloan is just going through the interviews in order to signal to the league that he wants to return.

Anyway, it's too bad Sterling is a cheap fuck. Sloan coaching the Clippers would be interesting. There is his new Malone and Stockton.